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There are situations in which human health is at risk from inhalation of hazardous substances and particles (viral epidemics, biological weapons, chlorine leaks, nuclear accidents, asbestos removal, quarrying). In response to these scenarios, emphasis is placed on respiratory protection and minimising exposure to these substances and particles. One of the most commonly used respiratory protective devices is respirators. However, respiratory protection for children is not addressed by any manufacturing or testing t...

Working in stone quarrying and stone processing poses certain risks that must not be underestimated. The safety of workers must be paramount, where work-related injuries can occur, so the use of appropriate personal protective equipment is important, but the less visible risks, such as inhalation of granite stone dust, which can penetrate the respiratory tract, lungs and lung chambers, causing silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease or lung cancer, must not be underestimated. Chemically, g...